
Heart Procedures and Surgeries - American Heart Association
Mar 4, 2025 · If not done right away, you may need other procedures to improve blood flow to your heart. These may include coronary angioplasty and stenting or coronary artery bypass graft surgery …
Options for Heart Valve Replacement - American Heart Association
Jun 6, 2024 · Learn about the different types of heart valve replacement including for stenosis and regurgitation.
Types of Replacement Heart Valves - American Heart Association
Jun 6, 2024 · If you need to have a heart valve replacement, there are several choices to consider when selecting the type of valve you need. Learn more about them.
Devices and Surgical Procedures to Treat Heart Failure
Jun 17, 2025 · Learn about devices and procedures used to treat heart failure, such as valve replacement, defibrillator implantation and left ventricular assist device (LVAD).
Heart Surgery and Recovery Resources
Find helpful information on how to plan for heart surgery and maximize your recovery.
Options for Heart Valve Repair - American Heart Association
May 30, 2024 · The goal of heart valve surgery is to cure the problem or lengthen life by restoring the function of your heart valves. Learn about valve repair vs replacement.
Ventricular Septal Defect (VSD) - American Heart Association
Closing a large VSD by open-heart surgery usually is done in infancy or childhood even in patients with few symptoms, to prevent complications later. Usually a patch of fabric or pericardium (the normal …
What Is Cardiovascular Disease? - American Heart Association
Jan 10, 2024 · What is heart disease? The American Heart Association explains the various types of heart disease, also called coronary artery disease and coronary heart disease.
Atrial Septal Defect (ASD) - American Heart Association
Most large atrial septal defects now can be closed either with open-heart surgery or during a cardiac catheterization using a device inserted into the opening to plug it (referred to as interventional or …
Congenital Heart Disease and Heart Surgery
Dec 18, 2025 · A team that includes a cardiac surgeon, an anesthesiologist, other doctors, technicians and nurses will perform the heart surgery. While the surgeon performs the operation, the …